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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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